Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Lending interest rate

The latest value from 2025 is 7.06 percent, a decline from 7.1 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 11.86 percent, based on data from 66 countries. Historically, the average for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from 1980 to 2025 is 9.89 percent. The minimum value, 7.06 percent, was reached in 2025 while the maximum of 11.92 percent was recorded in 1993. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The lending interest rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines shown below is the interest rate on credits from banks to prime borrowers, i.e. to the lowest risk borrowers in the private sector. That includes firms and households.

Definition: Lending rate is the bank rate that usually meets the short- and medium-term financing needs of the private sector. This rate is normally differentiated according to creditworthiness of borrowers and objectives of financing. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.